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Kyran Durnin was listed as a guest at a Dundalk B&B over a four-week period during the summer, it has emerged. A search at the former family home of missing Kyran and an adjoining area of open land in Dundalk, Co Louth, has also ended.  We get the latest on the search with Barry Whyte, Newstalk reporter .  

Trinity College is hosting Ireland's first psychedelic research conference today. To hear what will feature at this conference we spoke to Dr Kathryn Leddin, who is a member of Trinity College Dublin Psychedelic Research Group.

Cyberchondria the fear of illness that is worsened by online searching is a growing problem.  While the internet is a useful tool, not everything we read online is reliable especially when it comes to our health. So, how can we strike a balance?  We discussed all with Dr. Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin. 

Gerry Hutch was being questioned by Spanish police on last night as part of an international investigation, into alleged money-laundering, that resulted in his Dublin home also being searched. We get the latest on this with Conor Lally, Security and Crime Editor with The Irish Times.

Transport Infrastructure Ireland has confirmed that some toll rates for motorways and the Dublin Port Tunnel will increase from January 1st. We get reaction to these increases with Eugene Drennan, spokesman's for the Irish Road Haulage Association. 

Two new average speed camera systems to go live in Cavan and Mayo this weekend. Justice Minister Helen McEntee tell us more about the new systems.

The Dáil voted last night to accept an Oireachtas report recommending assisted dying, paving the way for full legislation.  Newstalk’s Political Correspondent Seán Defoe was covering Dáil proceedings last night and explained what happened during the voting. Also speaking to Shane this morning was Michael Healy Rae, Former Chairman of Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying and Independent TD f...

The Dublin city marathon takes place this Sunday and whether you're a seasoned or first-time runner preparation is key. We get top tips for runners from John Belton Owner of no.17 personal training and human performance and wellness coach.

"I want all women who have been raped to say: Madame Pelicot did it, I can too. I don't want them to be ashamed any longer," said Gisèle Pelicot, whose husband is on trial for drugging and raping her and inviting other men to do the same.  Nabila Ramdan, French Journalist and Author of ‘Fixing France: How to Repair a Broken Republic spoke to Ciara this morning. 

‘Gen Z are terrible at customer service and it’s killing the high street’. That’s the view of Freelance Journalist, Rhiannon Picton-James who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

In exactly two weeks' time, Americans will vote for their 47th US President. But who is topping the polls? Shane asked Chris Jackson, IPSOS pollster.

Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 2.2% in the first quarter of 2024. That's according to a new report from the Environmental Protection Agency.   We discuss the report findings with Mary Frances Rochford, Programme Manager in the EPA’s Climate Change Programme.

The leaders of the coalition met at Government buildings last night to thrash out a date for the election. We get the latest from  Newstalk’s Political Correspondent Sean Defoe .

Government is to launch the Dublin City Taskforce Report in the GPO today. We speak to Independent Chair of Dublin City Taskforce and CEO of An Post, David McRedmond .    

Primary schools are in crisis with almost 1,000 vacancies across the country, according to a new survey. To discuss this crisis further was Primary school principal and host of 'If I were the Minister for Education' Podcast Simon Lewis.

“Subscription traps” will now be a thing of the past both in Europe and the US as the FTC has followed the EU example of making it easier for consumers to leave services. We get the details from Newstalk's Tech Correspondent Jess Kelly.

More than 29,000 homes and businesses remained without power last night in the wake of Storm Ashley as gusts of wind reached up to 130km per hour. Get discuss the aftermath of the storm around the country with Ailish Rohan, Head of Corporate Services at Galway City Council, Laura Harmon, Cork City Councillor and Labour Dáil Candidate for Cork South Central. Also from Mayo we heard from Elizabeth M...

Health experts have called for Ozempic to be more affordable for all to combat obesity. We discuss this with Professor Donal OShea, HSE lead for Obesity.

Have you noticed new films getting a shorter theatrical window of just 2 weeks, and then straight to a streaming platform? Will this kill off cinema, with many of us waiting for the film to drop online, or do you still love the magic of going to the pictures?   Henry McKean visited the Omniplex in Rathmines Dublin and met film lovers and the industry.  

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said he expects the general election to be this year.  The Fine Gael leader will meet today with his Coalition leaders, Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman. We speak to Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent .  

More than 29,000 homes and businesses remained without power last night in the wake of Storm Ashley as gusts of wind reached up to 130km per hour. To discuss what the aftermath of the storm around the country with Liz Walsh, Meteorologist and Forecaster from Met Eireann. Also joining us from Salthill, Galway is Newstalk Reporter, Andrew Lowth and Brian Tapley, ESB Networks Engineer.

Irish Book Week 2024 kicks off tomorrow. We hear all about Irish Book Week with Felicity Hayes McCoy, Author of The Booksellers Gift and Ambassador for Irish Book Week 2024 .  

Last Monday, Galway City Council unanimously voted to ban Netanyahu and all members of the Israeli Government from the city. Joining us now to explain why was former Galway Mayor and Independent Councillor Mike Cubbard .  

Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohue joined Newstalk Breakfast to talk about the passing of the Finance Bill.

Israel confirmed that Hamas’s top leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a military operation in Gaza yesterday. We get the latest on this with Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science .